Fantasy worlds, they have the power to transport us to new universes, fulfilling our most wild and vivid dreams of escapism. These locales offer us singular and exciting experiences by which we may traverse our dull lives and explore lands of grand adventure. We all have dreamed of living in our own cozy hobbit-hole in... Continue Reading →
With two weeks of the Book Club gone, it's time for an update on our progress and thoughts so far. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Pete: This is a re-read for me, of one my treasured childhood books. As always, I approach such books with trepidation. The worry is always that nostalgia has clouded the quality of the... Continue Reading →
In case you missed the earlier announcement, this month's book club begins with the first installment of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy; Northern Lights. (Fine, Bryce, fine. The Golden Compass.) Inspired by his recent announcement of the sequel (equel?), The Book of Dust, we decided it was time for a read, or re-read of... Continue Reading →
I'm pleased to announce that Zealot Script will be launching a new book club! We'll be focusing on some of the classics of Science Fiction and Fantasy, unlike most of our reviews. This going to mean re-reading for some of us, and a chance to catch up on those titles that they haven't yet got... Continue Reading →
Philip Pullman has finally broken his silence on the long awaited follow-up to the outstanding His Dark Materials trilogy. It's been an astonishing 17 years since The Amber Spyglass was released in October 2000 but those of us that count ourselves fans will have vivid memories of Lyra, Iorek, Lord Azrael and their adventures. Following... Continue Reading →
